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ColinC

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6. If they impeach she is suspended from hearing cases but she can still resign

Reply to JohnSJ (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 7, 2023, 02:21 PM

Sep 2023

If she resigns then a new Justice can be appointed. It is an obvious loophole to being unable to replace her while she is suspended. This can be done repeatedly until the redistricting ruling is complete.

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Um ColinC Sep 2023 #1

Wouldn't the republicans do the same thing with any replacement? JohnSJ Sep 2023 #2

Maybe not, if that replacement had been rather uncommunicative. raging moderate Sep 2023 #3

Honestly only need to keep replacing until the ruling is finished ColinC Sep 2023 #4

If they impeach the justice is suspended, and the repukes would prevent it from going to JohnSJ Sep 2023 #5

If they impeach she is suspended from hearing cases but she can still resign ColinC Sep 2023 #6

Wouldn't that only apply if she resigns before the impeachment? Regardless, if the justice resigns JohnSJ Sep 2023 #7

No, there is nothing keeping her from resigning after the impeachment ColinC Sep 2023 #8

As a Wisconsinite let free the dogs of war Jamke Sep 2023 #9